How to Get Contraception Without Your Insurance Illegally Charging You
Under the Affordable Care Act, you must be able to get any type of approved birth control at no additional cost. But many insurers charge fees anyway – sometimes because of loopholes, and sometimes just breaking the law. Here’s what you can do.
Casey Guerin of BuzzFeed explains how to tell if your plan is outdated or exempt for religious reasons. If this is not the case, they should not charge you for the contraceptive itself or for certain doctor visits (such as having an IUD inserted).
The law requires insurance companies to pay the bill for these 17 types of female contraceptives (including regular and emergency pills, IUDs, patch, and ring), but not all brands. This means they can charge for one brand and not for another. After making a few strategic phone calls, you can switch to the free option.
If you have nothing to achieve , call or write to the hot line CoverHer for assistance. (CoverHer is operated by the nonprofit National Women’s Law Center and funded in part by pharmaceutical company Bayer.) Check out the full article on BuzzFeed for a step-by-step guide to collecting the benefits you pay for.
This Is Why You Are Still Being Charged For Contraception | BuzzFeed
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